Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-30

superior to and above our laws. an,
in defense of this foolish position
many of them are now serving term,
in the peniten.iary. We can neve
forget that on the 4th day of July
two years ago, they insulted the ban
ner that so many of our comrades
died to save. On that memorabl,
occasion, when they half-masted tn,
stars and stripes in the city of Sal
Lake, among the first to come to the
front and stand ready to defend the
honor OF the old flag were the men
who wore the Gray. Side by side on
that day stood the men who wore the
Blue and the men who wore the Gray,
and the old banner went up! NY old
foemen of the stormy days gone by,
for that act of patriotism l salute you
To-day we would be wanting in the
duty we owe our country, the duty
we owe to our organization, did l
fail to denounce this reasonable or.
ganization. 1t shall ever be the duty
of our people to see that the ballot
box shall not be controlled by men
who propose using it for the purpose
of fostering lust, and who would
rather languish in prison than obey
the laws of the most mild and toler-
ant government on the face of the
earth. Our comrades Of Utah have
been foremost in the fight against
the principles of this church, SO far as
they conflict with the laws of the
country, and it is only proper that we
should at this general reunion send
them word of cheer and say that
we are ever ready to assist them in
the good work.
In the election of Governor MUIR
ray as commander of this department.,
our society sustained the course of a
public official who was ever true to
his duty and who was never found
wanting when treason was to be
curbed. If unfaltering allegiance to
the Grand Army of the Republic, if
answering loyalty is worthy of rec
ognition, then Governor Murray should
be the next commander in. chief of
our organization.
My comrades, as society we had
our origin in the labored throes that
saved and resurrected the grandest of
all nations, ancient or modern. It
was born in the wide swath of Desc
lation that marked the course of con-
tending armies. 1t survived the rude
nourishment of the battle field, and
in the course of events, it
will soon pass away as the old veter-
ans answer to the last great demand
of nature, yet believe it will live to
rejoice in the triumph of loyalty
over Mormon treason in a saved and
redeemed Territory.
l trust that when we are laid away
to rest beneath our country's mold, it
will be with the conscious fact that
above us lives the great Republic;
that free institutions are established
among men on an enduring and ever
lasting basis; that the holy associa-
lions of the household of mothers
love and a fathers ever-watchful
care shall ever be the sacred charm
that makes home the dearest spot
IN earth.
The Orator was frequently and en-.
Enthusiastically applauded.
The Haley Glee Club followed
With ballad entitled "Where Would
Be?" Miss Jessie Riley then read
. poem-"A Georgia Volunteer
md the good judgment evinced by
he selection was generally Endorsed.
Miss Cramer sang "The Palm Trees"
With the sweetness and finish that
characterize all her efforts. The au.
Hence, led by the Glee Club, then
ang the anthem "America," to music
~ the Band; after which the Post
md school children formed in line
outside the Theater, and marched to
he cemeteries, where the graves of
III deceased comrades buried there
we're strewn with flowers. The Salute
md Benediction followed after which !
he procession returned to Post Head
quarters, where it disbanded.